Creativity and Psychosis An Analytical Psychology Approach

Treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses primarily uses antipsychotic medication. Compared to other common mental health conditions, the opportunities for psychotherapy in psychosis are limited. Jung and the post-Jungians considered that psychotherapy of psychosis is possible, suppor...

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Published inJung journal Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 18 - 32
Main Author Howe, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.01.2022
Subjects
art therapy
creative therapies
John Weir Perry
Jung
psychosis
schizophrenia
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Summary:Treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses primarily uses antipsychotic medication. Compared to other common mental health conditions, the opportunities for psychotherapy in psychosis are limited. Jung and the post-Jungians considered that psychotherapy of psychosis is possible, supported by using creative arts and other individualized treatments. Moreover, they felt there was a tremendous creative potential within the symptoms of psychosis that could help patients develop and learn about themselves. This paper discusses the creative potential within psychosis and how it might be treated by reviewing Jungian literature and considering contemporary evidence for an analytical psychology understanding.
ISSN:1934-2039
1934-2047
DOI:10.1080/19342039.2022.2015998